VINELAND — Two residents were charged in separate drug distribution arrests over the course of a week, police said Tuesday.

The first came on Oct. 19, when Anne Profera, 51, of Chestnut Terrace, was arrested at her home after a two month investigation.

Police said that during August and September, they had gotten several tips about Profera allegedly selling prescription drugs from her home.

An undercover officer bought prescription pills from Profera on three different occasions, according to police.

On Oct. 19, officers obtained a warrant to search Profera's house where she was arrested and charged with three counts of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance to an undercover officer.

While searching the home, officers found various prescription narcotic pills, as well as a shotgun, according to police.

She was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute and possession of a weapon while committing a controlled dangerous substance offense.

Members if the Vineland Police Department's Street Crime's Unit made a second drug arrest on Friday.

Steven Thomas, 36, of Pine Street was arrested after the officers got a narcotics search warrant for his home.

With the assistance of two police K-9 dogs, officers found 56 grams of powder cocaine, 12 grams of crack cocaine, three grams of marijuana, a .38-caliber handgun, $1,675 in cash as well as drug paraphernalia in the house, according to police.

Thomas was charged with possession of cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a handgun, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Thomas and Profera were lodged in Cumberland County Jail in lieu of $100,000 bail each.